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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957.01, 4,438.36 and 2,214.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957.01, 4,438.36 and 2,214.00 is: 3,323.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957.01 : 4,438.36 = 2,214.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957.01/4,438.36 = 2,214.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957.01x = 4,438.36 × 2,214.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957.01x = 9,826,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826,503.74/2,957.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.13

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